Bohner Family History

Bohner Name Meaning

South German: variant spelling of Boner 2 ‘bean grower’. German (Böhner): topographic name for someone who lived in a loft (see Boehner). Swedish (Bohnér): ornamental name from bo ‘farm’, ‘dwelling’ + the suffix -ner.

Bohner Family Origin

Where is the Bohner family from?

You can see how Bohner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bohner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Bohner families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bohner's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bohner families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bohner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

Bohner Family Occupations

What did your Bohner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bohner. A less common occupation for the Bohner family was Labor. The most common Bohner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Bohner's were Farmers.

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bohner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bohner Historical Records

What Bohner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bohner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bohner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bohner. For the veterans among your Bohner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bohner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bohner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bohner. For the veterans among your Bohner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bohner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.